NEW JERSEY: An 18-year-old Indian-origin college student from a Telugu family in New Jersey has been indicted on a first-degree aggravated manslaughter charge following a fatal traffic collision that killed Deepa Sripathy Reddy, a 44-year-old Bridgewater resident and mother of two, from another Telugu family from Hyderabad, in July. Siddartha P. Surapanani, a Belle Mead resident studying at Seton Hall University, was indicted by a Somerset County grand jury on October 22, acc

Akshath Sai Motkuri RICHLAND, Washington: Akshath Sai Motkuri, a junior at Richland High School and a former intern at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), has been selected as a 2026–27 Washington Junior Academy of Science (WAJAS) fellow in recognition of his original research into artificial intelligence and global healthcare accessibility. Motkuri is among 11 high school students selected statewide by the Washington State Academy of Sciences for research addre

A journey that began in Hyderabad, continued through American public schools and a career in civil engineering, and eventually reached the Maryland State House has made Aruna Miller one of the most prominent Telugu-origin figures in American politics. Lt Governor Aruna Miller When Aruna Miller arrived in the United States as a young girl in 1972, she spoke Telugu and faced the unfamiliar challenges of adjusting to a new country. Decades later, she would make history as the fi

Residents Urged to Check Voter Registration Status Before Oct. 5 Deadline Last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election in Texas is Oct. 5. AUSTIN, Texas — Tens of thousands of voter registration records across Texas are being processed after a state-level technology problem delayed applications and registration updates submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety, prompting election officials to urge residents to verify their status before the Oct. 5 registr

Mohan Babu joked that had he known beforehand just how extreme the characterization would be, he might not have agreed to the film.

For Telugu Americans in particular, Bathukamma and Dasara celebrations will form a major part of the month’s community calendar, with Telangana organizations planning programs across several US states.

The Department of Homeland Security's final rule rescinds the narrower public-charge regulations adopted in 2022 and restores greater discretion to immigration officers deciding whether certain applicants are likely at any time to become a "public charge."

Irumudi will be released on Netflix on September 18.

Telugu ranks as the fourteenth most spoken native language worldwide and stands as the most widely spoken Dravidian tongue.

The new rule, which has been stayed now, would have replaced “duration of status,” commonly shown as “D/S” on immigration records, with fixed periods of admission.

Telugu Americans have become one of the most visible linguistic communities within Indian America, with deep connections to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and a growing presence in U.S. technology, medicine, higher education, business and community life. But the Telugu presence in the United States did not emerge all at once. Its modern history developed through several distinct phases: a small number of early scholars and professionals, a major expansion after U.S. immigration

Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya's latest outing, the movie Epic, is barely surviving at the box office after opening to mixed reviews from all quarters. According to reports, Epic day 1 box office collection is pegged at Rs 2.22 crore. The film is directed by Aditya Haasan. Epic is produced by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya, with music composed by Hesham Abdul. Epic needs to collect Rs 25 crore to break even. Because the film h

TACO is also inviting entries for its Singing Star 2026 competition. The contest is open to participants aged seven and above, with separate sub-junior, junior and adult categories. The deadline for registration is September 11.

At first, it was about survival and determination. But as the business grew, I saw what our hard work could achieve. It put food on our table, gave all three of our children a wonderful education and ultimately helped our family build a secure and fulfilling life in America.

Ganesh Chaturthi related clay-idol workshops are scheduled in Georgia and New York on September 12 and larger community celebrations planned in California on September 19.

Topics expected to be discussed include employment-based immigration, H-1B visas, green-card processes, family-based immigration, maintenance of lawful status and other developments affecting immigrants in the United States, according to information published about the program.

With the obstruction cleared, water can once again flow freely through the ancient Somasutram, restoring an important element of both the temple's ritual practice and its original engineering design.

USCIS has revoked multiple H-1B petitions filed by an unnamed major IT consulting company after finding that skilled technology positions were assigned wage levels lower than the jobs’ duties and requirements supported.

The new Vijayawada terminal is designed to transform the passenger experience at Gannavaram Airport.

JP Morgan expects gold to average $5,300 an ounce in the third quarter and $6,000 in the fourth quarter of 2026. Its full-year 2026 average forecast has been lowered to $5,243 from the $5,708 projected in February.